Letter from John E. McKenna to Marcus M. Marks

Subject(s): Employment references, Labor unions, New York (State)--New York, Postmasters--Selection and appointment

John E. McKenna, of the Boston Clothing Cutters and Trimmers’ Union, writes a letter of reference for Marcus M. Marks for the position of Postmaster of New York. Marks forwarded this letter to Norton Goddard. Marks writes to Goddard, at the top of the first page, that McKenna’s support was “unsolicited.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-14

Creator(s)

McKenna, John E.

Recipient

Marks, Marcus M., 1858-1934

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

5

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from John E. McKenna to Marcus M. Marks. [November 14, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47634. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

McKenna, John E.. Letter from John E. McKenna to Marcus M. Marks. [14 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47634.

APA:

McKenna, John E.., [1904, November 14]. Letter from John E. McKenna to Marcus M. Marks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47634.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.